Arracacho
ENEndangered

Arracacho

Tessmannianthus quadridomius

Tessmannianthus quadridomius is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Melastomataceae

Genus

Tessmannianthus

Arracacho belongs to the family Melastomataceae, order Myrtales, within the Magnoliopsida class.

02Description

Species Profile

Tessmannianthus quadridomius is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Colombia.

Tessmannianthus quadridomius faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, logging activities, and infrastructure development have significantly reduced the availability of suitable forest habitat, while the species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusEndangered (EN)
GroupPlants
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Endangered

Tessmannianthus quadridomius faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, logging activities, and infrastructure development have significantly reduced the availability of suitable forest habitat, while the species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats.

Agricultural expansion

HighOngoing

Deforestation and habitat loss

HighOngoing

Habitat fragmentation

HighOngoing

Infrastructure development

MediumOngoing

Logging and timber extraction

MediumOngoing
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07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Arracacho (Tessmannianthus quadridomius). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/arracacho

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